All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in September 2020 – Page 4
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NewsAspen to open in Waco
Aspen Trailers will open a product and services centre during March 2021 in Waco, Texas, to better serve its clients in southern USA.
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NewsSuperior lifts with CC 6800-1
USA-based Superior Cranes has invested in a Demag CC 6800-1 crawler crane, which has a 1,375-ton (1,250-tonne) lifting capacity, enabling it to land a challenging petrochemical job in Virginia.
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ArticleMining sector digs deep to lead logistics recovery
Covid-19 disruption and commodity price volatility have caused delays to projects in all industry verticals. Despite the turbulence, mining projects appear to be better placed than most to ride out the crisis, writes David Kershaw.
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NewsMultipurpose sailings with Chipolbrok
Since departing the port of Qingdao, China, in early April, Chipolbrok’s multipurpose vessel Parandowski has carried and delivered several shipments of heavy and breakbulk cargo.
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NewsPLA names Eidesvik
The Port of London Authority (PLA) has appointed Toril Eidesvik as a non-executive director of the board.
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NewsVan Grinsven moves through Europe
The Netherlands-based crane rental and transport specialist Van Grinsven has moved a 38-tonne steel structure to Schaijk using its three-axle MegaMAX lowbed trailer from Faymonville.
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NewsWasel adds two Liebherr units
German crane and logistics contractor Wasel has taken delivery of two Liebherr LTM 1110-5.1 mobile cranes.
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NewsBarnhart plans Days Machinery Movers acquisition
Barnhart Crane and Rigging has struck a deal to take on equipment and personnel from Indiana-based Days Machinery Movers.
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NewsHofmann handles blades with Goldhofer
Heavy haulage specialist Hofmann Kran-Vermietung has moved three 75 m-long wind turbine blades from the German coast of the Baltic Sea to Hopsten, Westphalia.
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NewsSales up for Modulift solutions
UK-based under-the-jib equipment manufacturer Modulift has seen substantial growth in the sales of its trunnion spreader beam and Active Link wireless load cell this year.
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NewsGreenroad moves in Madagascar
Greenroad International Logistics has handled the delivery of a 100-ton (90.7-tonne) transformer from Shanghai, China, to Antananarivo in Madagascar.
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NewsOHT secures second contract for Dogger Bank
The SSE Renewables and Equinor joint venture has awarded OHT with a transport and installation contract for the second phase of the Dogger Bank wind farm project – Dogger Bank B.
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NewsAntwerp further extends payment terms
Alfaport Voka, Antwerp Port Authority and the Scheldt Left Bank Corporation (MLSO) have agreed a further postponement of payment for domain concessions, as well as for shipping and inland navigation dues.
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NewsCharter rates rebound slightly
Time charter rates in the multipurpose shipping sector have increased slightly over the last month, according to the latest report from shipbroker Toepfer Transport.
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NewsALL saves time in rainforest lift
ALL Erection & Crane Rental, working with Regency Construction, has used a 600-ton (544-tonne) capacity crane to install a dome over Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s rainforest habitat in Ohio, USA.
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From our sponsorsVaramar Canada: making crisis work for you
It has been a year since the article Varamar finds its niche in the West Coast shipping market was published in the West Coast BC Shipping News and a year since Varamar has expanded its service and philosophy in the North American market.
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NewsMammoet launches Focus 30
The Netherlands-headquartered Mammoet has released its Focus 30 crane, which has been developed specifically for use in tight and confined workspaces.
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NewsAir Partner opens first office in South Africa
Charter broker Air Partner has established a sales office in Johannesburg, South Africa, which will be led by the recently appointed cargo sales manager Fred Du Plessis.
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NewsAqualisBraemar expands in Russia
Global marine, energy, and offshore consultancy service provider AqualisBraemar has established an office in Moscow, Russia.
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NewsNorwest takes Liebherr delivery
Western Australia-based Norwest Crane Hire has taken delivery of two Liebherr cranes – an LTM 1300-6.2 and an LRT 1100-2.1.